An art teacher at School Street Elementary School has been cited by Punxsutawney-based state police for allegedly slapping a 10-year-old student.
Rebecca J. Hunter, 48, of Eldred, was cited for harassment – subjecting another person to physical contact, and disorderly conduct, both summary offenses.
According to state police, they were requested by Bradford City Police to investigate an incident at the elementary school at 9:45 a.m. Jan. 15. The investigation showed that Hunter had struck the 10-year-old male victim in the presence of witnesses, police said.
The citations have been filed in the office of District Judge Rich Luther. As of Friday, Hunter had not entered a plea to either citation.
A request for comment from Bradford Area School District officials was not immediately returned.
